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2nd Annual Fall for Biggsville
2023-10-21
Located on Main Street in Biggsville, join for vendors beginning at 11 am, a Trunk or Treat event on the east end of the block from 5 to 7 pm, and a Haunted House from 3 to 5 pm. Visit Beautify Biggsville on Facebook for more information.

Moon Over Macomb: The Fall Festival
2023-10-21
Join for a day full of events for the Moon Over Macomb Fall Festival; Macomb Farmer’s Market 8 am to noon at Chandler Park; Kids and Pet Costume Parade on the Macomb Square at 10 am; WIU CMS String Ensemble Performance in The Old Dairy from 11:15 to 11:45 am; and many activities from 10 am to noon including free trolley rides, corn husk doll making, pumpkin painting, crafts, stories, inflatables, snacks, pottery, and a hat decorating party. New this year – Art in the Alley at Sullivan Way Alley, Catering by Deeding Forgottonia from 3 to 8 pm, and Live Music by Craig Corzatt at The Wine Sellers from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.

Growing Ghosts and Pumpkins Activity
2023-10-21 10:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
Join to create growing ghosts and pumpkins at the Discovery Depot in Galesburg, free with admission.

Paper Making & Journal Making Class at the BCA Part 2
2023-10-21 11:00 - 13:00
Join Rebecca Quick in the BCA gallery as she teaches paper making and journal making methods. From 11am-1pm on Saturday, October 21, participants will assemble their paper into a journal. Class fee is included with your BCA membership. Non-members $10. Scholarships are available. Call 309-734-3033 to reserve your spot today.

Kirkwood Fire Department Harvest Cookout
2023-10-21 11:00 - 13:00
Serving ribeyes, porkchops, chips, and pop. Call or text ahead for large orders at 309-371-8588.

Free Mobile Microchip Pet Clinic
2023-10-21 13:00 - 16:00
Hosted by Freedom Ride Animal Rescue, a free microchip clinic will be held in the grass lot at 300 West Harlem Avenue in Monmouth. $10 nail trims for cats and dogs will also be offered.

Pork Chop Sandwich Dinner & Cornhole Tournament
2023-10-21 14:00 - 19:00
Join the Keithsburg Fire Department for a pork chop sandwich dinner and cornhole tournament. $7 dinner includes a sandwich, chips, and drink. Bags tournament sign up begins at 2pm, bags fly at 3 pm.

Drive-Thru Hog Roast
2023-10-21 16:30 - 18:30
The First United Methodist Church in Monmouth invites all to attend their drive-thru only hog roast for a free will donation, while supplies last.

Play Without Boundaries at the Discovery Depot
2023-10-22 10:30 - 12:00
Enjoy reduced number of visitors, space and freedom to explore at your own pace and the opportunity to connect with other families at the Discovery Depot in Galesburg. $5 admission, members are free. Advanced tickets are required to attend this event.

Engine and Caboose Series at the Discovery Depot
2023-10-24 - 2023-10-25
Weekly free program with admission focusing on skill development for toddlers and pre-k aged children at the Discovery Depot in Galesburg. Held on Tuesdays and Wednesday form 10:30 to 11:30 am. A book will be read at 10:30. Schedule is as follows: October 24th & 25th – Spookley the Square Pumpkin, skill focus is pre-math; October 31st & November 1st – Trick or Treat, skill focus is fine motor.

Stronghurst UMC Pizza & Movie Night
2023-10-24 17:00
Join for a night of pizza and a movie in the fellowship hall.

Old Friends Talk Art at the BCA
2023-10-25 10:00
Join Jeff Rankin for a History of Monmouth Hauntings lesson in the BCA Gallery in downtown Monmouth. Refreshments will be served.

Great Bowls of Soup
2023-10-26
15th Anniversary of the Great Bowls of Soup with the Galesburg Community Arts Center. October 26th, Bowl in a Bag Lunch for local businesses. November 3rd VIB in person bowl pickup and dinner event from 6 to 8 pm. November 4th, pick out your bowls and begin the Great Bowls Give Back. More details to follow.

GAVC Manufacturing and Trades Showcase
2023-10-26 08:30 - 14:00
The Galesburg Area Vocational Center will hold their Manufacturing and Trades Showcase on October 26th for area high school students and community members to network and talk with local organizations.

Movie Matinee at Strom Center in Oquawka
2023-10-26 13:00
Join for the viewing of Miss Congeniality. Snacks will be served. No pre-sign up required.

Thrifty Thursday at the Discovery Depot
2023-10-26 16:00 - 18:00
Advanced tickets are required. $5.50 admission, members are free at the Discovery Depot in Galesburg.

M-R Titans Football Community Pep Rally
2023-10-26 17:40
Join at Coach Dobry Field on Sunny Lane in Monmouth for a Community Pep Rally for the Monmouth-Roseville High School Football team as they made the IHSA Playoffs for a 3rd consecutive year. Meet the team and coaches. Cheer, Majorettes, and the band will perform. There will also be games and free car decorating.

Cyber Security Informative Presentation for Parents at MRHS
2023-10-26 18:00
Detective Richard Wistocki will present on cutting edge investigative techniques for parents and students regarding responsible digital activity on Thursday, October 26th at 6 pm in the Monmouth-Roseville High School gymnasium. This event is free and open to the entire public. To hear more from Wistocki, listen to the podcast Retired Detective Richard Wistocki and Monmouth-Roseville High School Principal Jeff Ewing | Prairie Communications, LLC (977wmoi.com).

Knox College Homecoming Thursday Events
2023-10-26 19:00 - 22:00
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Cherry St. Jazz Combo
The Cherry Street Combo performs weekly at Jazz Night. You are welcome to come listen, or bring your instrument and sit in with the group!
Galesburg Community Arts Center, 349 East Main Street, Galesburg
Galesburg Community Events – Schedule of Events – Knox College

Knox College Homecoming Friday Events
2023-10-27
All Day, History Comes Alive
Self-Guided Tours of Old Main & Alumni Hall
Explore the Wilson Gallery showcasing the history of Old Main, a National Historic Landmark and the only remaining building from the Lincoln-Douglas Debates. The Whitcomb Heritage Center, on the third floor of Alumni Hall, houses a museum-quality display of the history of Knox College.
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Homecoming and Family & Friends Check In
Let us welcome you to campus and pick up some Knox swag!
Ferris Lounge, Seymour Union
10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Seymour Library Exhibits & More
Revolutionary Research Questions and Preview of Exhibit Series
Seymour Library
Our latest exhibit walks through the process of developing a research question using library tools and information and documents the process of refining a research question.
This year’s exhibit series is all about revolutions. Each exhibit will explore how change took place, created new ideas, or fundamentally altered the way we view society. The small exhibit area in the Alumni Reading Room looks at Revolutions in Storytelling, exploring how oral history and recording technology have changed the stories we have access to in the archives. Other scheduled pop up exhibits include Revolutions in Science (October 27th & 28th), Revolutions in Writing and Printmaking (Friday, January 5th), and Revolutions in Education (Friday, March 29th).
10:40 a.m., Campus Tour
Do you have a high school student who’s starting their college search? We invite you to join a campus tour at 10:40 a.m. Call 800-678-KNOX or go to www.knox.edu/visit to register.
Office of Admissions, Alumni Hall
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Food Trucks
Enjoy lunch from one of Galesburg’s local food truck vendors.
Sidewalk between Gizmo and Old Main (rain location: South Cherry Street between George Davis Hall and Ford Center for the Fine Arts)
12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Alumni Art Exhibition
Featuring work by Katie Bell ’08
The Department of Art and Art History is excited to present this exhibit of work by Katie Bell, who has has made a name for herself with a series of solo exhibits in New York and elsewhere. Learn about Katie’s work at katiebellstudio.com.
Borzello Art Gallery, Ford Center for Fine Arts
2:00 p.m., Campus Tour and Admission Information Session
Do you have a high school student who’s starting their college search? We invite you to join a campus tour at 2:00 p.m. Call 800-678-KNOX or go to www.knox.edu/visit to register.
Office of Admissions, Alumni Hall
3:00 p.m., Guided Tours of the Old Jail
Knox College may be the only college in the country with a restored lock-up on its campus! Enjoy an exclusive guided tour of the Old Jail, a piece of Knox County history.
337 South Cherry Street, Galesburg
Galesburg Community Events – Schedule of Events – Knox College

42nd Annual Security Savings Bank Amateur Photography Show
2023-10-27
A gallery reception will be held at the BCA Gallery on Friday, November 17th from 5 to 7 pm. The show will be on display November 14th through December 21st. Categories this year include Agriculture & Farm Life, Animals & Creatures, Capturing Light & Shadows, Faces, the Four Seasons, the Peggy Kulczewski Floral Award, and a NEW AWARD – Wheels. DEADLINE FOR ENTRY is 2pm Saturday, October 28th.

Warren County Public Library Trick or Treat on the Square
2023-10-27 14:00
Bring the little ones dressed in their costumes for some trick or treating around the Square in Downtown Monmouth, ending the walk in Pattee Plaza for a Halloween Story Walk. This event is free and open to the public.

ICS Chili Supper and Trunk or Treat
2023-10-27 17:00 - 19:00
Join ICS for a Family Event! Chili Supper in the gym, Trunk or Treat in the parking lot, Scholastic Book Fair, Cake Walk and other activities. Open to the public. Adult chili meal is $10. Children’s chili meal is $5 and a hot dog meal is $5.

A Spooktacular Halloween Event at the Kirkwood Park District
2023-10-27 18:00 - 20:00
Free will donation
Registration starts at 6
Selfie BOOth 6-8
Costume Parade 6:30
22 trophies total – 4 age groups
Cutest (4)
Scariest (4)
Funniest (4)
Most creative (4)
Best Overall Costume (4)
Ages 0-4 6:30
Ages 5-9 6:40
Ages 10-20 6:50
Ages 21-100 7:00
Best Couple Costume (1) 7:10
Best Family/Group Costume (1) 7:20
Winners announced at 7:30
Drinks & Desserts and Crafts & Games available

Nature at Night: Family S'mores Night
2023-10-27 18:30 - 20:00
Join the Galesburg Parks and Rec around the firepit at the shelter next to the Lake Storey Ballfields for a night of storytelling, nighttime exploring, and s’mores. $5 per person. Open to all ages. Register by October 26th.

Knox College Homecoming Saturday Events
2023-10-28
All Day, History Comes Alive
Self-Guided Tours of Old Main & Alumni Hall
Explore the Wilson Gallery showcasing the history of Old Main, a National Historic Landmark and the only remaining building from the Lincoln-Douglas Debates. The Whitcomb Heritage Center, on the third floor of Alumni Hall, houses a museum-quality display of the history of Knox College.

8:00 a.m., Chris Eik Winick ’73 Memorial Walk
Join us for this remembrance of Chris Eik Winick ’73, longtime Knox volunteer, Alumni Council member, Galesburg Knox Club leader, Knox Service Award winner, Galesburg community leader, and political activist.
Lake Storey, Meet at Park Shelter #6 (near boat ramp on Route 150)
Reservations requested.
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Homecoming and Family & Friends Check In
Let us welcome you to campus and pick up some Knox swag!
Ferris Lounge, Seymour Union
10:00 a.m., Campus Tour and Admission Information Session
Do you have a high school student who’s starting their college search? We invite you to join a campus tour at 10:00 a.m. Call 800-678-KNOX or go to www.knox.edu/visit to register.
Office of Admissions, Alumni Hall
11:00 a.m., Treat Street
Happy Halloween from Downtown Galesburg! Sponsored by Knox College and hosted by Downtown Community Partnership, get ready to trick-or-treat down Main Street at all the local businesses! Families, start in Park Plaza (East Main Street, two blocks east of the square) or at the Vault (185 South Kellogg Street) to pick up a treat bag and map of participating businesses. Happening rain or shine.
Downtown Galesburg
11:00 a.m., Women’s Soccer vs. Ripon College
Prats Field
11:00 a.m., Pop Up Shop @ Football Game
Pavilion, Knosher Bowl
1:00 p.m., Knox Football vs. Cornell College
Recognition of the 2023 Hall of Fame inductees at halftime.
Knosher Bowl
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Knox Farm Open House
Tour the production tunnels, back gardens, and herbal fruit tree guilds. Learn about composting and planting garlic. Share your connections of growing community in healthy ways and enjoy some Knox seed garlic to sow and grow where you live! (while supplies last)
Knox Farm, High Tunnels, South Academy Street, across from the softball field
1:30 p.m., Men’s Soccer vs. Ripon College
Prats Field
4:30 p.m., Music Department Showcase
Enjoy a sampling of music from some of our choral and instrumental ensembles.
Kresge Recital Hall, Ford Center for the Fine Arts
Galesburg Community Events – Schedule of Events – Knox College

Security Savings Bank Amateur Photography Show
2023-10-28
DEADLINE FOR ENTRY is 2pm Saturday, October 28, for the 42nd-Annual Security Savings Bank Amateur Photography Show. This show will be on view in the main gallery November 14-December 21, 2023. The reception is free and open to the public 5-7pm Friday, November 17. Categories this year include Agriculture & Farm Life, Animals & Creatures, Capturing Light & Shadows, Faces, the Four Seasons, the Peggy Kulczewski Floral Award, and a NEW CATEGORY – Wheels. Awards will be announced at 6pm Friday, November 17. Our juror for this year’s show is Matthew Terry of Davenport, Iowa. Terry is a contemporary photographer and graduate of the Academy of Art University where he attained his BFA in Photography with a focus in Fine Art Photography. Stop by the BCA today to pick up an entry form, or visit: Security Savings Bank Amateur Photography Show (bcaarts.org)

The Fabulous Fall Craft Vendor Event
2023-10-28 09:00 - 16:00
Event will be held at the Monmouth American Legion, benefiting the Western Illinois Animal Rescue.

Stronghurst United Methodist Church Soup Supper
2023-10-28 16:30 - 18:30

Youth Life Celebration
2023-10-28 18:00 - 21:00
Join the free event for those 13 years and older at the Bethel Baptist Church, 1196 North Academy Street in Galesburg for a night of Youth Life Celebration, featuring guest speaker Jess Ford, live music, pizza, drinks, and desserts.
